Mohammad Shami is an Indian right-arm fast bowler renowned for his upright seam presentation and his ability to consistently generate movement both ways with the new ball. Across his international career, he has amassed 462 wickets. During the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, he finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 24 dismissals in just seven matches, registering best figures of 7/57 against New Zealand. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Shami has represented multiple franchises since his debut in 2013. He produced a peak statistical campaign during the 2023 season with the Gujarat Titans, winning the Purple Cap by securing 28 wickets at an economy rate of 8.03. He was acquired by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹10 Crore in the 2025 mega auction, where he played 9 matches and claimed 6 wickets. Ahead of the 2026 season, he was transferred to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an all-cash trade, retaining his salary of ₹10 Crore to bolster their pace attack. Across his 119-match IPL career to date, Shami has taken 133 wickets with an overall economy rate of 8.63 and career-best bowling figures of 4/11.